The Cherry Tree in Mid Sussex

Lovely atmosphere and the food was superb although it was a bit pricey Staff were very pleasant and courteous I had the fish and chips my mother in law had the steak it looked lovely And the desserts were out of this world

The Sunday roast was expensive and not up to par. The beef had a lot of fat on it, the carrots and parsnips were simply lazy as chopped in half and not peaked before mildly roasting. No one asked how our food was. Unimpressed and won’t be back. Beef £22 Chucked £19.50 ( not including stuffing or sausage).

This pub/restaurant has gradually become a very slick, smart place to go for a meal. The pub bit is mainly outside, which is nicely layed out. The drinks are expensive, the food was delicious, but also fairly expensive. The menu is interesting and imaginative. I had a smoked salmon and crab salad. There were generous amounts of smoked salmon and Devon crab, beautifully presented. My husband had fish and chips, which he said was equally delicious. Good service, obviously professionally trained waiter who helped to make our meal special. Unfortunately, in what was a fairly empty restaurant the table right next to ours were seated half way through our meal, three very loud, inconsiderate fellow diners. Their choice of language and volume of speech, right next to our table spoiled the lot. Should have spread customers out, plenty of spare space!

Tender meat and lots of it in the Sunday Feast. Perfectly cooked vegetables in just the right amount as an accompaniment. Speedy service. Pleasant atmosphere in the premises. A decent choice of wine. The Chilean Ladera Rose a notable one. If prices are of concern to some, there is plenty of value here nonetheless.

This is a place that is now punching well above its weight. The new menu with almost all mains at £20 or above is a surprise. Unfortunately, the food supplied doesn't justify the price. Add to this, all deserts are over £8 each. A main plus dessert with an alcoholic drink per person and you're around £150 for a party of 4. Not value for money at all. The table next to us received a loyalty club discount. No mention of that on the website! Perhaps regulars are paying the price to keep the exclusive club receiving discounts or is it just greed? Definitely not value for money and time to head elsewhere.

Always solid good food and friendly service. We go quite a bit for lunch with work colleagues and the menu is great and the food is always a great standard. We will keep returning. Great for dinner also which we have been in for a number of times.

I'd been searching for a restaurant to celebrate my 70th birthday that opened on a Monday evening and served a good variety of dishes to satisfy all tastes, when I came across The Cherry Tree, which looked like the perfect solution. I arrived early to meet my daughter and granddaughter and was greeted by Christine and her colleague, whose name I didn't get. It was obvious from the start that there was a relaxed atmosphere in the pub, and this translated to the restaurant when the rest of the family joined us. The service was impeccable, nothing was too much trouble, and the food was fabulous. Christine was very efficient with a great sense of humour, which went a long way towards our enjoyment of the evening. Did I mention the food? Such a variety of dishes to suit all tastes, and all beautifully fresh, from starters, mains and desserts, and not one complaint from anyone in our party of eight. I'm looking forward to seeing the Spring and Summer menu so I can return to sample some more great food and hospitality.

Firstly the setting a warm welcome from a lovely lady, I wish I had her name, she waited our table and was AMAZING attentive polite and so smiley. Nothing was too much. The food was exceptional, great variety and fantastic menu options, our waitress talked through options. She really was 5* perfect in every way. I wish I had her name so I could mention well deserved praise we were table c2 on the 2nd feb and 7 ish pm. The only downside and the reason I scored 4 rather than 5 was due to the floor manager, Christine, although she was polite she gave us the wrong bill didn’t apologise and quite frankly didn’t appear to be doing much while the rest of the amazing staff ran around doing everything. All in all fab place

Omg where do I start 😊first time here and also was recommended by friends. Greeted by a lovely woman when walked in, great looking place inside and out. Very welcoming by all members of staff. Gave us a choice of tables, obviously near a fire place a added bonus. Menus offered straight away, drinks order taken straight away aswel. Specials on offer were told. While waiting on our food order the chef/owner sent over complimentary starters and jeez it was delicious, all 4 of us was blown away. Mains came and again blown away by not only the presentation but the food was amazing. Then went on to order desert jeez so so good. Thank you cherry tree me and my friends are definitely coming back. Once you find a place that ticks all boxes why go anywhere else 😊

Three of us dined at this establishment this Saturday evening.3 courses each 3 bottles of wine, numerous other drinks and not one criticism from any of us. Service was first class and they were all working extremely hard. Food is well prepared and full of taste.Crab pasta starter is one of the best we have had for a very long time. It's not cheap,but if you want good food you have to pay for it. We have now found a restaurant around our area that is worth going to.

Another fabulous lunch at The Cherry Tree today. 19 of us enjoyed a delicious 3 course Christmas lunch, food was a delight as were all the staff who attended us. Thank you to Front of House & Kitchen staff for an amazing afternoon.

The second visit to the Cherry Tree and we were were not disappointed. From the booking of the table a week before, I have to say they were extremely accommodating. Took family for a pre Christmas meal and everyone said how wonderful the food and staff were. Honestly the Sunday roast is superb!! A special mention to Mel our server as she was so friendly, enthusiastic and really made our family afternoon special. Thanks you guys! We will be back !

Had a lovely meal here with 5 other ladies. We all enjoyed the food but the event was spoilt by the restaurant being so cold, there was a log fire in one of the dining areas but the one where we were seated was not lit. In this freezing weather they really need to light both fires. The chicken pie was delicious.

I went there with a friend last night and her elderly father. The meal was excellent and the service helpful, friendly and professional. Will definitely be going again. The staff even provided me with the props I needed for my party trick which I left them with! (see photo).

Outstanding service. Melanie, our waitress, was incredible - attentive, helpful and cheerful. She made our night, making my elderly father feel really special. The food was very good too.

I have never ever had such poor service in the entire 70 years I have been eating out. The women that was booking us in, had no interest in what she was doing and could not seem to find us on the bookings.. I offered to show her our confirmation but she was not interested. She finally took us in to the bar where she asked two customers if she could have there table which was a table for two but we were in a party of three. I could go on and on about the poor service , needless to say we would never return or advice anybody else to go there. Disgraceful service and no apologies.

Been coming here for meals with friends and Sunday lunches with family and always impressed. Sunday lunch is top notch. I’m not normally one to keep returning when you have so much choice around but it’s such good food that unless you are getting a train to London and spending a lot of money it really is hard to find better cooked food. A credit to all the staff both bar & kitchen See you again soon Andrew & Jo

Food is very good. Table service is great. It was very busy on our visit, so be prepared a little wait for food to arrive on busy nights. Suggest always book for busy nights. Sumiya was very attentive, she went out of her way to address our needs

I Came in for my husband's birthday celebrations and we had the most AMAZING sunday roast. We live in Birmingham and have never had anything like it. Lou looked after us. She was awesome. She was so attentive and professional. Looked after my father in law who was very cheeky with her and she graciously laughed it off with him. Super place! We'll be returning in 2 weeks. Can't wait!

Fabulous family meal. The food was delicious and the friendly (great sense of humour too) staff and really relaxed atmosphere combined to make a lovely evening. Highly recommend

Best food in the area. Wonderful and friendly service. Talented chef and great menu. Favourite spot

Absolutely brilliant ambiance, lovely cosy pub, delicious fresh food and excellent service. Thank you Somiya and team! We will be back x

This is the most beautifully decorated restaurant I've been to in Surrey, actually England & the food! More than 5 stars if its possible tantalising in so many flavours!! Thank you Mia for your suggestions and impeccable service!

Great meal -and many thanks to Kiera who gave us a Q code so we could review the evening - a brilliant idea and really innovative! The service now is always excellent and tonight was no exception. Would recommend!

Brilliant pub, all staff are very friendly and helpful and will go out of their way to give you perfect service

We have visited a dozen times or so in the past three years and the service and food have been spot on each time. The most recent visit was to celebrate a friend’s birthday - we hadn’t told the team but they they casually enquired...

I came in saturday evening for a birthday meal with my wife and friends. We had the lamb special that was recommended by our lovely server name of lou who recommended the lamb. It was amazing, best i have had yet. The ambience and atmosphere...

I was first introduced to this pub restaurant about 6 weeks ago and it is now my go to place for good food and excellent service. I've since been back three times with different people and their thoughts have echoed mine. The food here is...

I hosted a birthday BBQ in the cherry tree garden. The garden is a lovely space and they reserged the covered area for us. The BBQ food included burgers, sausages, kebabs, and a hog roast; all was delicious. In addition to the hot food they...

Visited for dinner with my son and my mum. Lovely atmosphere in the pub and the staff were very attentive (thank you to Fatima!). I had king prawn linguine, my mum had chicken risotto and my son had fish and chips. Everyone’s food was delicious...

We were searching for a pub restaurant reasonably near Gatwick Airport for a pre-flight lunch and the Cherry Tree was mentioned by a local as having a good reputation. We were not let down as the quality of the food was first class and the...

Lovely traditional English pub. Pleasant service and really nice food. We had the linguine (excellent) and fish and chips (equally good). Not too far from Gatwick and worth the the Uber to get there.

Very slow service waited 20 mins before drinks order taken. Eventually our food order was taken. I ordered home made pie of the day . When our food was delivered at first 2 people’s order arrived it took a further 10 minutes for the other...

We have eaten here several times, both before and post pandemic. Most recently, last week, with another couple. It is very pleasant inside and there is a good outside dining area too. Service was good and staff friendly. There was a good choice on the...

Fabulous birthday lunch yesterday. Brought my father and family for his birthday, the food was amazing and tasty as alyways. Praise also goes to the lovely server named lou. She was very welcoming and efficient Made our celebrations even more happier. We'll definitely be coming...

Been here many times, as it’s our local. It is more expensive but usually the food is good and worth the extra pound or so. We were a party of 7. However, two of us had the fish and chips at £18.95. It was awful,...

Excellent venue, really nice helpful staff and delicious food! We were in the area for a business meeting and turned to Trip advisor to help with a lunch spot. The Cherry Tree did not disappoint and was great from start to finish. Gemma was so...

Recently ate her for a family birthday, always have a great menu with really nice food. We had 4 different meals, and all were very nice. Great selection of meats, and cooked to perfection. Very accommodating staff, although slightly slow service. Great garden at the...

We went for Sunday lunch but this was not our first visit. Sunday roast one of the very best I have had out. However, also had their fish and shellfish dishes which are excellent and they make a mean Pimms. We shall continue to frequent...

Had lunch at the cherry tree today and it was absolutely amazing. Quick service. All staff were super friendly and helpful. Will 100% be returning.

Nine of us went to celebrate a very special occasion, we were made to feel very special by staff helping us to celebrate 🥰 The food was mainly really lovely and wasn’t as expensive as we were expecting which is always great. Lovely time was...

What a lovely friendly pub the staff are always happy and nothing is too much the food was amazing especially sat in such a lovely garden with the sun shining we will definitely be more of a regular here that’s for sure

My daughter and I have fish and chips most Fridays and like to try a different pub each week. This place was friendly, welcoming and really nice. The service was great and the fish and chips were super. The pub was quite lively, nice and...

Fabulous lunch with friends at The Cherry Tree. Food was amazing & Ellie was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble to her. Thank you

What a lovely experience we had. Came in on friday for dinner with my expectant girlfriend. Served by a lovely girl name of lou who looked after us especially my girlfriend who was worried about some ingredients on the menu. Lou assured her and put...

This pub is a wonderful find, tucked away off the M23.. I tend to go every few months and the service is always so welcoming, friendly and professional. The food is always delicious but they excelled themselves today. I chose the yellow fin tuna, on...

Our service from Fatima especially was absolutely wonderful. Could not fault her! She made our experience at the Cherry tree stand out from anywhere we’ve ever been, the pub was beautiful inside and out and kept so clean, the food was amazing, everything was perfect....

We Went to the Cherry Tree to celebrate my partners Birthday. The pub itself has a lovely vibe and was really busy, we loved the atmosphere! It also has a lovely garden / outside seating area and ample parking! The staff just could not do...

I went to the cherry tree restaurant for a birthday dinner. It was amazing. The food was to die for and the staff was out of this world. Will defo go back 👍🏻

Lovely venue, lunch menu is different to the normal pub menu but lots of options and food was very nicely presented and tasted beautiful. Staff are very friendly and we had amazing service from our waitress Ellie. Would definitely go back and wouldn’t hesitate to...

We asked Sharif and his team to host our Daughter's 18th birthday lunch for our 30+ family and friends. Nothing was too much trouble, Sharif cooked up a delicious BBQ with a variety of meats and he even catered for our vegan guests, there was...

We went to the cherry tree today for lunch. The food was amazing, very tasty i had the lunch menu and my partner had special which was lamb shank lt was amazing. We was welcomed by lovely staff. Our waitress Ellie was very attentive and...

We have visited The cherry Tree on several occasions and generally it’s ok to very good. However today’s experience was very disappointing. Our food came out (we all had Sunday Roast) warm at best, made worse by the wait to get all our meals out...

It pains me to write this as I have always been a fan of this pub, but our meal this evening was absolutely shocking!!!!! All the roast beef dinners came out barely warm. The kale looked like it had seen better days!! And the Yorkshire...

We went to The Cherry Tree for the first time and will definitely return. We had a warm welcome, fantastic service and delicious food. The staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble despite being really busy. The Sunday roast was spot on and loads...

Gemma and Ivana were amazing The food was excellent so nice and fresh such a lovely atmosphere. Will be returning with my friends

A refreshing change from usual generic pub dining, meals cooked with passion. Traditionals with an added twist or original dishes that may have an Egyptian influence, all delicious and served by friendly welcoming staff who go out of their way to help. Great decor and...

To celebrate my birthday, my wife and I visited The Cherry Tree Pub in Copthorne, on Sunday 12th March, for a Sunday Roast Lunch. Our visit was not the first time we had been there for Sunday Roast lunch, but we would like to say...

Wow! Came into this wonderful establishment with my family, it was a recommendation by a friend. The food was amazing for the money. And one waitress in particular named Lou made us feel very welcome and she was very attentive, asset to the company. Will...

I live in Essex and my best friend lives in the area. Wow what can I say lovely pub and the food was amazing the taste, presentation of the food never tasted amazing food. The staff Fatima and Gemma great hosts polite, welcoming and always...

Arriving early we had the choice of table. I ordered duck but when I asked how it was cooked it wasn't the way I like it so I said I would change to something else. The chef was very apologetic but I didn't mind, it...

My husband and I had a delicious meal on Saturday lunchtime with his parents. Service by Fatima was fantastic! She made each of us feel relaxed and has the kindest manner. Thanks so much Fatima😊🙌

We had lunch here last week with relatives. The restaurant was very busy which reflects how successful this establishment is. The restaurant was lovely and warm with the wood burner. The excellent menu including the set lunch and Christmas lunch menu was varied and very...

Had the most amazing Christmas lunch at The Cherry Tree, 18 of us all well fed & watered. Fabulous food, so delicious. The staff were amazing & so helpful. Thank you to Joao, Ellie, Leah, Reece for looking after us so well. Thank you also...

My husband and In Invited for lunch here to celebrate my cousins big birthday. We had stopped here few years before for a morning coffee . Pub beautifully decorated with Xmas decorations and warming wood burner in minus 3 degrees so very welcoming. Staff very...

Visited yesterday for lunch struggled to get in for the ice!! Only 2 staff waiting tables..Fire wasn't on so it was cold .Food was beautifull but the whole experience wasn't as it normally is..The staff were amazing but can't perform miracles..

Visited this pub for a meal on a quiet 16th Nov evening before travelling out from Gatwick on holiday the next morning. I have also reviewed the Holiday Inn Worth where we stayed. This pub has a great old inn charmin character, the waitress was...

We booked the Cherry Tree to celebrate the life of my late Sister in Law, i cant really praise the staff and Chef enough for the quality of food and the service afforded to us by all the staff, everyone commented on the high standard...

This was always a family favourite for a Sunday Roast-but we were disappointed today! Beef extremely rare, duck completely overcooked, Yorkshire’s inedible as couldn’t even cut them. As we were with some elderly people whose appetite’s are small, we usually have a children’s roast which...

We attended the cherry tree for a childrens Halloween party which was run wonderfully by Ellie. The food that was provided by sherif and his staff was amazing and so much choice for the children. We decided to stay in the evening for a family...

First visit. Loved the decor and the warm and friendly service. Interesting menu. Food was amazing. Wonderful, full of flavour - clearly fresh ingredients cooked to order. We'll be back!

Love this pub, Jose and his staff are extremely friendly, very accommodating with children’s meals. Food is delicious, cocktails are great…what’s not to love!

We went for a roast day and was blown away with the food and the customer service. My lamb was so tender and there was plenty of veg and the biggest Yorkshire! The duck was tasty and my sons (children’s) roast was massive! He ate...

Fantastic staff and great food! Very impressed with the quality of the meals and the options available! The staff were great (especially the lovely Turkish waitress!) We we definitely be back again soon! 🍽🍽🍽🍽

8 of us had a midweek family meal here and everything was lovely. Food was good, good menu and professional staff. The setting and atmosphere was lovely and would definitely visit again if in the area

A glorious sunny day for lunch with my friend. We chose from the set menu. We both had fish and chips. The best fish and chips I’ve had for a very long time. The fish was meaty and beautifully cooked and the chips were to...

What a super Lunchtime, delicious food and good size portions, great service, we sat on the terrace and not even the extremely high temperature or the wasps could spoil our enjoyment! Definitely be back when we are next in the South, my Mum really enjoyed...

Staff are wonderful. Hard working and attentive with a sense of humour. Nothing is too much trouble. Food is excellent - well presented, quality dishes from great chefs. The owner, Sharif, is conscientious and will listen positively to any constructive comments on how things could...

We visited the cherry tree in Copthorne. Lovely staff we had drinks at the bar very welcoming ladies. Somiya was amazing considering how many people were at the bar.

Popped in here within a booking. Very welcoming staff. Great table outside, lovely decking and outside furniture, top quality. Watched the sun go down behind an ancient oak tree. Menu was very varied. We had squid and pork tacos to start which were excellent. Main...

We have visited this pub several times this year. The food is always good, but they need to change the menu from time to time. The service is generally good.

Food is really tasty, place is family friendly! You can ask for special meals for kids. Staff are professional and kind. Place is beautiful and with great atmosphere around.

The food is exceptional here, the chefs are obviously extremely talented. This is a hidden gem. Try it you won’t be disappointed. I’ve eaten in all the pub restaurants in this area this is by far the best. I don’t do reviews that’s how impressed...

We had our wedding party at The Cherry Tree to celebrate our overseas wedding, & it was the best decision we have ever made! Every single staff member made so much effort to go the extra mile…they were warm, welcoming & put on the most...

My husband and myself went to the Turkish themed night and it was amazing the food was absolutely amazing and brilliant value for money. Compliments to the chefs. It was helped that we the had such a lovely waitress who was brilliant and could not...

We hadn't booked but we were given a table ,we ordered Roast Turkey it was huge,very tasty and would definitely come back next time with friends.This place never fails to impress so thank you...

Sat in garden , served very quickly attentive staff . Plenty space comfortable setting , quality seating ,sun umbrellas ,very clean .Excellent menu various price ranges .Food freshly prepared ,served quickly ,presentation amazing .No where nearby produces food to this standard, always interesting to see...

We had the set lunch menu which had a good choice and was beautifully presented. All of our choices were delicious and the service was brilliant - we were so well looked after by Leah and her colleague. Leah is a huge asset to The...

What a delight to finally find such an excellent local pub (to Crawley that is!) All food is cooked to order with fresh, tasty ingredients - a pleasant change to most pubs providing bulk bought/made food! Might seem an odd thing to mention but the...

My friend Gill and I have been to The Cherry Tree many times before and always have a lovely lunch. I am diabetic and have intolerances and the menu, although having lovely things on it, had nothing to suit me (not their fault) Leah, the...

Once again The Cherry Tree doesn’t fail to deliver on service and quality. A great evening with 16 work colleagues who absolutely loved it. A HUGE shout out for Leah who was exceptional and attentive, fantastic customer service with a smile.

We decided to book for Sunday lunch at The Cherry Tree. It was for an afternoon booking after a family / friends day out. Unfortunately we were running late, and called the restaurant to let them know. The lady reassured us that our table would...

Visited the Cherry Tree with my friend as he had enjoyed the excellent service the last time he came. Brought his son along unexpectedly but the girls easily found a larger table and we all settled in. After choosing the wine we decided on our...

Had a very lovely meal ( complements to the chef) the service was absolutely outstanding , Leah looked after us and was absolutely lovely, it was my birthday and she surprised me with some ice cream with a candle, was very sweet. I would highly...

The restaurant was very busy for a Monday evening, it took a while to get menus, then drinks and finally food which was worth waiting for while we friends had a much awaited ‘catch up’. But our waitress Leah was so pleasant and friendly, apologising...

My boyfriend and I had a lovely experience here. I was exhausted after just landing at Gatwick and fancied somewhere warm and cosy with good food and atmosphere and this venue exceeded in all these areas. Our server Leah was wonderful too, she has such...

Leah was perfect waitress and perfect food . Had a lovely meal , very friendly and good night Brilliant , looked after very well and smiling all night xx

We are foodies and this is one of our favourite Gastro pubs. The food is first class, especially the dishes with a touch of middle eastern influence from a brilliant chef. The stuffed courgette flowers and Catalan Lamb Skewers are personal favourites. The other defining...

Came here yesterday with friends for a meal, haven’t been here for a few years but so glad we did, both the service and food were excellent. Leah our waitress was very friendly and attentive. We’ll be back to try the Sunday roasts next!

We had been couple of weeks ago, just me and my husband, and we weren't disappointed, so we decided to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary here with all of our family 9 of us, and all I can say is wow, absolutely brilliant, big shout...